Archival and Oral History Open-Call

Who

We are a collective of artists, ecologists, and archivists of color working to amplify the conditions of Black and brown communities in Altadena, California, in the aftermath of the Eaton fires. 

What

We are creating a living archive of oral recordings, photos, and videos to memorialize the culture of Altadena. Our goal is to create a space for people to self-direct the narrative of the unique city many in our collective call home. At the moment, there is mourning and displacement, but eventually, there will be regeneration.  

If you have memories of growing up in Altadena, we would be honored to hear your story.  

Details                                       

Please click here to see guided questions and to record directly into our inbox. Your recording can be as long or as short as you’d like, but please include your name, age, and location.

If you have photos or videos you would like to share, please email them to herelayahome@gmail.com. Please include any identifying notes about the multimedia you send—the year or timeframe photos or videos were taken, where they were taken, and what is happening in the photos or videos [ex: A birthday party cookout in Los Angeles/ January-March 1997/ Unknown photographer]. 

If you have no identifying information about the multimedia you’d like to share, your submission is still welcome, just make sure to include your name, age, location, and where you found it. 

You may also send self recorded voice notes directly to the same email, herelayahome@gmail.com.